Men wielding lightsabers strike a pose with a woman dressed as Padme Amidala in front of Toho Cinemas' Roppongi Hills theater in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Friday ahead of the premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' | RIE ISHII

The Force is strong with Japanese ‘Star Wars’ fans

This week the new “Star Wars” film will hit Japanese theaters at the same time as the rest of the world. With a 10-year gap since the last movie, all of Japan’s promotion and hype has awoken many dormant fans who have spent the last few weeks posting their DIY passion projects on social media.